Horizon Zero Dawn - Which Skills to Level First

[@shuth1986]

After finishing the game i would say the most useful skills are in unlock order: 1) sneak attack + bullet time zoom + crit attack 2) the whole right branch for more loot / reduced ammo cost (near the end i could sell stacks of fuel and so on for 200 caps each stack regulary and swim in money) 3) double/triple arrow shot (with that you can oneshot even heavy bandits on range instead of skilling the sneak attack for heavies and its also useful against some robot fights where you only need to hit one time instead of 3 times at specific places for example shocking / rope trapping a bot and shoot 3 arrows in his belly before he can stood up) 4) faster healing + increased heal bag size (main source of healing and allows more fails especially later on where they throw you in arena like situations without real hiding options) After that the other skills are more or less equal useless if you play smart.

[@20carpe05]

Zaris sounds great! thanks

[@kamilbednarski4653]

Thanks Zaris, i never looked at skill guides until now and what u said is what i exactly have so its a relief in a way.

[@aster84855]

Zaris 200 CAPS? (Not shards?) Someone has been playing fallout

[@bilalk4014]

Zaris mg

[@pks-bisqp2677]

Zaris, thanks a lot. Your comment delivered what this video should, and failed at :-). Thanks for real tips and suggestions where to start.

[@stevegreedo5687]

You could have just shown a highlight reel of the 1982 FIFA World Cup while you were narrating this. That would have been equally beneficial to the random clips you chose.

[@richardlandgraf1953]

Quick tip for bandit camps if you want to stay in grass. Once you've picked off all of the bandits within your range except one let him see you. He will "Alert" all of the others. Then kill him before anyone else sees you and hide in the grass again. No other bandits will have line of sight on you, but they will all come over to the location of the guy who saw you.

[@Gremlins84]

it all varies on your playing style on what you should pick on the early stage of the game. here are the seven skills I level first 1. Silent Strike 2. Lure Call 3. Concentration 4. Critical Hit 5. Precision 6. Gatherer 7. Healer

[@GinoNL]

Same, but healer will be one of my last

[@IHATELOZERZ]

You basically named half the skills

[@jwilliams1582]

IHATELOZERZ yes but all that can be gained in the first 4-5 hours after that it's an uphill battle I think he's just trying to get you started on the right path

[@paulthomas319]

IHATELOZERZ I personally think most the skills needed are subjective to your play style besides lure and silent strike being the first skills rest I feel could be leveled how you play

[@brandengrellmore7635]

Currently lvl 10, so far I went straight down and got the prowler silent strike skill, it 1 shots everything if you're quiet. you can often kill an entire herd without alerting the rest this way. Easy xp

[@indestruct1bl3]

Double and Triple Shot are so damn good for taking off parts when an enemy is frozen/stunned/shocked. You can knock off the T-Rex cannons with a triple shot from the Long Range Bow (I forget the name) in one go, as well as trigger the freeze from canisters with 3 standard arrows from the regular bow. I've used this so damn much to notch arrows while running so when I fire next, it does a lot of damage.

[@CaseyNewton]

This video promises to show "which skills to level first" and then immediately starts describing skills that are useful FOURTEEN HOURS INTO THE GAME ... while showing video that has nothing to do with the skill. Thanks

[@rayhanm2968]

Wrong. The most important skills: 1) Silent strike 2) Concentration 3) Tinker

[@pablowoods1848]

The confidence on this one. I gotta try it.

[@rajeshranjan3199]

Tinker is best

[@TopsMiah]

Thank you so much. Been stuck on this for hours watched about 6 videos and could not do it. When I shot a canister they ran or dropped dead. I think a update has made this trial much harder and the old videos are of much easier game. Your method worked a treat. Many of the bows have a similar name you need Carja Sharpshot Bow plus the Tearblast Arrows. Double check each weapon as I said they have similar names. When you go down. Hit the arrows near the canister or it won't work. If you hit the spot you will get 3 canister per hit. If you hit the grazer on the body or head only other parts will fall off. The canister will not. Good luck. This video helped me and left a MASSIVE LIKE

[@richardlandgraf1953]

I know this is an old comment but if you have Tear mods and attach them to that bow you can get 6+ canisters per shot. Extremely useful even outside the trial.

[@Brahlam]

First Skills to pick... tells you to skill half the Skillbook.

[@AVH8TOR]

Don’t forget tinkerer. It’s very handy to be able to use your best mods and take them back off

[@074FaTiiH]

people want as much choice and freedom as they can in games, so they can go on the internet to check what to do. So glad I went in blind to fully experience, explore & learn mechanics.

[@restofamerica]

You should've showed actual skills tree... u talking about..

[@G8oo8N8]

Nah, you can just read and find it very easily.

[@ShoppingBored]

Skill tree name is on the upper left side. All you have to do is read.

[@NoNameC68]

The most useful skill in the game is balanced aim by a long shot. No other skill comes close to being as useful.

[@marklulrich]

Thanks a lot for the advice! Cheers😊

[@thejmeister]

This was just a list of the skills which any idiot can deduce the usefulness of. The skills which people actually have questions about aren't covered at all.

[@asifmetal666]

u must show us the skill u choose from each skill tree. u must show us that. it will then be pretty helpful

[@Zracon]

You should show examples of all the skills your talking about instead of just showing her running around when your talking about luring enemies for example.

[@jacobfreeman5444]

Be nice, people. While I am sure you are all correct the video wasn't as useful as it could have been it is also true not everyone is a pro at these games and would like some food for thought before diving in.

[@glam1372]

it feels so weird to be watching this while playing my ps5

[@meliodastaizai19]

2021 anyone?

[@rockindp4u2]

Me watching this video to get an idea for the new free 5star genshin character's abilities

[@MagicMikeBilliards]

Is there anyway to reset your skill points and rearrange them?

[@chucknorris5907]

Wondering this as well

[@Blebida]

Honestly after listen to this video after finishing the game. I dont think this "Guide" is very good. Some points are good but there are better ways to go about your skills in the game

[@TheDeathwalker86]

You explain way too much about simple things ...we don't need to be told how to hit r1 ..you insult our intelligence

[@xoxoxoxoxo8097]

in ultra hard i find using stones a lot more effective than lure call

[@RokersR]

Thanks for the guide

[@curiouswind9196]

Lure call can be spammed if you aim with something and its really funny

[@G8oo8N8]

Thx for the tips.

[@ttrestle]

So basically all skills are important

[@itree4]

EXCELLENT GUIDE! THANK YOU!

[@nathanhamberg6733]

I just came back to play Horizon zero in a new game+ and there were skill not able to unlock so I started a new game and still those skills are not unlocked there in forager and traveler

[@nathanhamberg6733]

never mind those aren't unlocked until I leave the Nora village if I'm not mistaken

[@Mar8308]

my level is on max 50 but I can't make points to learn three last skills, what I do?

[@acirclesline8441]

osiito lindo have you finsihed all the quests they give skills sometimes and slso getting gold rank on all the trials at a hunting ground awards you a skill so if you're missing some maybe go back and chech hope it helps

[@AbsentCrysisX]

I just started to play the game and I took all 1skill point skills now my focus is to get Tinker so I can remove mod from wepons and armor. Should I do it and is Tinker usefull or I dont need it.

[@anthonyburke4587]

A chore to unlock early game but well worth a grind at the first scrapper site.

[@bookies24k8]

what about the traveler tree?

[@FrankyMorazan]

I just got the silent leap skill but every time I jump or fall for some reason I still make a noise. Am I not pressing the right button? PS

[@sensemille]

I had to leave my phone and only listen to thw audio. The whole point of me watching this video is because i am at the beginning. I don't want to see the whole game while i'm doing that... :))

[@JDVBB8]

You should show actual evidence and video footage of what you're talking about rather than something that is redundant.

[@aristidess1190]

Crit rate and crit damage of course... Maybe a little of elemental mastery

[@evanspaulding6136]

You could always try just using your own skill...you know...like timing movement, viewing the battlefield and using the vast weaponry they give you access to.

[@alexilaiho1st]

Am I growing out of games or are they starting to all look and play similar? This game is literally far cry primal, just like far cry is like any other ubisoft game, same core mechanics, different graphic styles, sounds and stories... What happened to innovation?

[@matthutson]

Not a great video at all. Play your own game, have fun with it.

[@satsolonounew4627]

Agreed

[@palemoonlight1892]

Just reading a script, show examples of each skill and it is all too hasty.

[@jonathanneves2571]

there are no skills to level first you do as you intend to play

[@zahinzk]

Thanks Far Cry

[@madscientistshusta]

lure/ss is totally broken lol

[@orcawhale4430]

Ikr it basically lets you insta kill all watchers and striders

[@S-420]

You don't even need to level up in this game to fight enemies are so stupid

[@SnapJD]

In my opinion the people who are watching this video haven't played the game yet so explaining in spoiler detail how you going use each skill tha you recommend is ruins a lot of surprises. Also I think explaining how you use the skills in such a heavy handed way is unnecessary and insults the players intelligence. Had to stop watching and thumbs down.

[@BellasSpieleWelt]

Good

[@TheLion2222222222]

Thanks for nothing!

[@rtproductionsrollintwentie9236]

there aren't enough skills really for these videos to be helpful

[@HypnoVisual]

Awesome game, awesome soundtrack!! Thanks for sharing, liked and subscribed! Love this game so much that i'm in the process of doing a a complete playthrough....it's gonna take a looooongggg time. part 4 is finally up and you can check it out here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIHFkod4lq14i6M

[@deveshangovender3825]

So basically all skills

[@carlsthenzwyka1065]

worst video I watched this year

[@RuiiAng]

Lousy

[@jct5964]

So you didn't tell us at all which skills should we upgrade first you just explained them. Wasted 7 minutes of my life.

[@devonjenkins3943]

first to comment first

[@Zracon]

You should show examples of all the skills your talking about instead of just showing her running around when your talking about luring enemies for example.

[@andrewhanratty4461]

I know right makes it so confusing

[@moharmon770]

Agreed. You have to go into this video knowing the verbal content is useful to just listen to, and the video is basically just an unrelated highlight reel. The verbal info is great! The highlight reel is cool! But they don’t relate to each other together 😂

[@ked49]

Because half the stuff you can show. As they are simple